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Norahy Family History

Norahy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: North, Noah, Nora, Worthy, Norby, Nordahl, Nordby, Northey, Lorah

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Where is the Norahy family from?

You can see how Norahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norahy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Norahy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Norahy family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Norahy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Norahy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Norahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norahy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Norahy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Norahy. For the veterans among your Norahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norahy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norahy

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